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Tel Aviv celebrates gay pride with annual parade
Boaz Fyler
Published: 08.06.12, 16:32
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31. mazel tov
gays4Israel   (06.08.12)
the more some religious hate us, the stronger we become. Same as the more Israel's hate us the stronger Israel has become viva Israel viva gay lesbian and transgendered Jews !
32. Grace. Re: "His word"
Daniel ,   TA   (06.08.12)
First the bible has only ONE statement regarding homosexuality. It has HUNDREDS regarding heterosexuality. Second please reread the story of Sdom and Gmorrah. At NO POINT does it say G-D was upset about homosexuality. It does show G-D's anger at inhospitable behaviour and rape. Finally by your reference I infer you are Christian. A polytheistic religion IMHO. Please be aware that in YOUR bible homosexuality is not ever mentioned. So please do read G-D's word and then apply it evenly.
33. @22,23,27 there is a reason Sodom and Gomorrah are no more
Grace ,   USA   (06.08.12)
34. Does John Hagee know about this.
journalist_johnson ,   Turks & Caicos   (06.08.12)
He'd blow his CUFI if he knew this was going on.
35. A shameful provocation against judaizm.
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (06.08.12)
36. # 22 Maurice Montreal
Moragh   (06.08.12)
Maurice..... you've lost it!
37. Beautiful.
AF-22 ,   Israel   (06.08.12)
Keep spreading the love people :)
38. sarah
israella ,   isr   (06.08.12)
damn sarah just leave them alone,,,they are not animals ,,they are still human,,,,,,why youre chromosome will tell you not to criticize this people,,,,,,its still your mouth and brain ,,uhmmm?
39. Gay Pride Parade -- explanation for Sarah B.
Rachelle ,   Bay Area, CA, USA   (06.08.12)
As an endocrinologist, I can offer you an explanation for the transgender phenomenon which is based on current state of scientific knowledge. A person's gender identity is based on the development of the brain centers which impart us with that sense -- am I a girl or a boy. If these specific neurons in the brain are, during the process of fetal development, insensitive to the predominant hormone -- testosterone in genetic boys and estrogen in genetic girls -- the gender identity which develops will not be in alignement with DNA and with the develpoment of internal and external sex organs. Thus the child that is genetically and physically a boy feels like a girl (and vice versa) because that part of the brain developed to feel like a girl. I think it is quite easy to imagine that this condition is very confusing to a child and potentially a source of great emotional confusion and distress. It demands understanding and compassion, not derision and condemnation.
40. This stinks! Yet groups like
Reuven   (06.08.12)
Queers for Palestine rant against Israel. In Pali areas gays are killed.
41. #28
Daniel ,   TA   (06.09.12)
I agree with you there no questions that outright ask are you gay. But anyone PERCEIVED as gay faces discrimination. Also many companies use psychometric tests that can also target gay people. That is the problem
42. to # 32
Arul   (06.09.12)
Daniel, you need to read God's words carefully. Christians are not polytheists. Explain to me Genesis 1:1, the word ‘elohiym. Psalm 2:7-8,Psalm 110:1, 45:7, Zechariah 2:8-9, Malachi 3:1, Proverb 30:4, Isaiah 48:12,16-17 One of the many sins and abominations of Sodom and Gomorah was homosexual in nature. Read Genesis 19:4-13 Before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the people from every quarter; and they called to Lot and said to him, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have relations with them."
43. @ sara
pini   (06.09.12)
Someones claim.
44. To: No. 38
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.09.12)
I wasn't being critical. I was merely asking a question. In fact, I'm not in the least bit homophobic. But I am not comfortable with transgenderism. It doesn't fix the problem, because you cannot change your DNA. I submit it makes the problem worse.
45. #38: Ha heee hee. Good one.
Israeli 2   (06.09.12)
they are not animals, they are still human.....! Are they indeed?
46. #39: ENDOCRONOLOGIST!
Israeli 2   (06.09.12)
Who is the Master of all endocronologists? Answer: God, our Creator. If what you say is true, God would never have forbidden same sex union....but..... He does. There must be a flaw with this theory. Don't accept everything the journals tell you.
47. Many known people are gay
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (06.09.12)
One of them is the actual Belgiam prime minister . Until they ALL will not be discriminated against , they'll have to parade , and they are right by doing it , even in Tel Aviv , or in our Capital , Yeroushalaim .
48. Ellen
Walt K ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (06.09.12)
Maybe you don't understand, but trust me, bussiness men and women will understand very quickly. The Pink market is growing very fast.
49. Baruch, Boston !
Walt K ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (06.09.12)
to enjoy evolving into a free world.
50. @32
Grace ,   USA   (06.09.12)
Actually, you are incorrect. There are several Holy Scriptures which speak about it and other sins. 1)G*d calls it an abomination Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, Deuteronomy 23:17, Romans 1:22-32, I Timothy 1:10, 2 Timothy 3, and Jude 7 also condemn it. 2) The men of Sodom wanted Lot's guests "carnally", meaning to sodomize them. They would not eve take Lot's daughters when offered. Genesis 19:5-8. They wanted the men. The L*rd heard the outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah and judged it Genesis 18:20, Genesis 19:13 God did not destroy these people because of bad table manners. Finally, Christianity is monotheism. Even if you look at Genesis 1:2 it identifies G*d and His H*ly Sp*rit. So right there you have two person of the Trinity mentioned. Isaiah identifies the Trinity in Chp 48:16. Isaiah 53 identifies the Messiah as suffering for our sins. I just happen to believe the new covenant called out in Jeremiah 31:31 is indeed the Brit Hadashah or commonly referred to as New Testament of those who walked with Chr*st and died confessing He is G*d incarnate The Tanakh and Brit Hadashah both speak of sodomy, so yes, the Holy Bible speaks of homosexuality. However it also speaks of forgiveness and taking away sins so that the person is able to start anew and be forgiven. There is no sin that G*d will not forgive except one and that is blaspheming the H*ly Sp*rit and that being denying J*sus Chr*st's work on the cross. Whether you chose to believe or not is your option. I believe and pray one day you will too and find peace with G*d.
51. eeechsa
Jonathan ,   airbanks alaska   (06.09.12)
really? So the LGBT community and the left wing are now prancing around Tel Aviv. Really?
52. To: No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.09.12)
Because it doesn't present a solution. Men and women -- genetically distinct entities -- cannot change who and what they are on the basis of gender reassignment. They cannot change their unique ways of approaching things -- such as problem solving -- and they cannot rid themselves of (depending) their second X chromosome or their Y chromosome. It's cosmetic surgery. Like all cosmetic surgeries, it doesn't cure. It simply changes the physical appearance. Sometimes that's for the good. But not always.
53. Ignorance , sarah !
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (06.10.12)
Gays don't undergo surgery , they are attracted to same gender people , not to the other .
54. 39 Rachelle,brains are in constant..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.10.12)
evolution depending of the needs and may be the desires ,of it s owner.
55. gay Jews
miri ,   miami/netanya   (07.05.12)
gat straight bi transgender. we r all Jews and should never discriminate against each other.this applies to secular and religiou, we have too many enemies now without turning on each other. dont give all of our enemies a reason to smirk.
56. prejudice
miri ,   miami/netanya   (07.05.12)
to sara, shame on you. dont be so judgemental. its not whay HaShem wants.
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